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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 3, 2003 Willow Creek Symphony and Singers to perform holiday concert W illow C reek S ym p h o n y W illo w C r e e k S in g e r s T he W illow C re e k Sym phony and Singers will present a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:15 p.m ., at the H eppner High School cafeteria. T h e s in g e r s w ill perform several C hristm as songs including “Sing Gloria," “The Perfect Rose,” and “The Friendly Beasts,” a medieval French carol depicting the role the a n im a ls played in the C h r is tm a s s to ry . The sym phony will perform the th e m e fro m “ B a b e s in Toyland,” along w ith a variety o f music including “Swedish Polka," selections from “The Music Man” and themes from Brahms and Mozart. The symphony is also p e r f o r m in g tw o Y o u n g P eo p le’s C oncerts for area school children on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Echo Com m unity Center. C o n d u c to r o f th e Willow Creek Symphony and Singers is R. Lee Friese o f Athena. Assistant conductors a re W e n d y A p p le to n o f H eppner and N olan Frost o f Pendleton. The symphony and singers are based in H eppner and are com prised o f youth and adults from throughout Morrow and Umatilla counties and W aitsburg, WA. B oth g ro u p s are a ffilia te d w ith Inland Northwest Musicians at 25 S.E . C o u rt, P en d leto n , (5 4 1 ) 9 6 6 -6 6 4 9 o r e-m ail info(hirnwm.org. The concert is free to the public and is sponsored by the M orrow C ounty U nified Recreation District. Shenanigans continue pop can collection lone on M ain Street across T h e S h e n a n ig a n s fiddle group has a new box a n d lo c a tio n to c o lle c t beverage cans in Heppner. The box is located at the hom e o f Louis and Betty C arlson at 625 South Chase St. The box is labeled and easy to see from the street. There is also a box at the hom e o f K ara C lay in from the U nited C hurch o f Christ. The fiddle group also plans a pop can drive in early January after the holidays and will be picking up cans at a date to be announced. The group is raising funds to go on a trip to a music school in Ireland next July. Holiday Tips Front Justin... titingó of Comfort anti 3 op. 0 L o p e t& ... It feels good to give an original gift. The Original Roper from Justin Boots. The (lift Thai Fils Everyone. Men’s 10” New Tan Kiddie #3404 Willow Creek Symphony to perform at HES M usic inspires and enriches our lives in m any w a y s . S o m e p e o p le a re actively involved, while others participate vicariously in its w o n d e rs . M u sic to u c h e s almost everyone in some way. T he lan g u ag e o f m usic is assimilated both intellectually and emotionally, and like any other language, is most easily learned at a young age. The immediacy and excitement o f a live p e rfo rm a n c e is an im p o rta n t p a rt o f m u sic education. W illo w C reek Symphony is proud to provide an opportunity for elementary a g e s tu d e n ts to a tte n d a concert by an orchestra that consists o f many o f their peers. Willow Creek Symphony is an orchestra o f approximately 40 m em bers, w hose age range from 9 to 70. It is a wonderful opportunity for students o f any age to learn together. T he o r c h e s tr a s e r v e s a s a preparatory group for Inland N orthw est O rchestra. Both groups are directed by R. Lee Friese o f A thena. A ssociate conductors for W illow Creek Ron and Beverly Howe Returning to the pizza business, Ron and B everly H ow e have opened H o w e’s A b o u t P iz za in H ep p n er. “ W e’re ju st doing w hat we like to do and making a living at it," said Beverly. Ron used to ow n a p iz z a p a rlo r in Kennewick, but has been out o f the business for a while. Taking their tim e in converting the previous Court S tre e t M a rk e t in to a restaurant, they have decided to start out as take-out only. H o w e v e r, th e y h o p e to eventually open a seating area as w ell. They net only offer pizza, but also sandw iches, soups and salads. The Howes mainly run the business on their ow n, although th ey said R on is teaching C elita Strouse the a s p e c ts , e v e n th e p iz z a cooking, o f the business. The Howes’ family has also helped add to the business. B everly’s sister com e up from southern O regon and painted a m ural o f an elk and m ountain scene on one o f the re s ta u ra n t’s walls. A nother family helper, th e i r b r o th e r - in - la w , is responsible for the name. “He was delighted when he found out w e w ere using his idea,” said Beverly. Diane Berry for providing their wonderful ballroom in Echo’s historic C om m unity Center. W illow C reek Sym phony is p e r f o r m in g th e i r Y o u n g P eo p le’s Concerts on Dec. 4 a n d I n la n d N o r th w e s t O rchestra and C horale will re tu rn to th e C o m m u n ity C e n te r fo r a C h r is tm a s concert on Dec. 20. We hope that young people attending the concerts are inspired to choose instruments and begin their ow n m usic education. Those students and adults who are interested in jo in in g the organization should contact R. Lee Friese or N olan Frost at (5 4 1 )9 6 6 -6 6 4 9 . W illo w C reek Symphony wil 1 be joined by the W illow Creek singers for two a d d itio n a l fre e c o n c e r ts presented to the general public on S a tu rd a y , D e c . 6, a t Stanfield Elementary School at 7:30 p.m ., and on Sunday, D ec. 7, a t H eppner E lem entary School, at 3:15 p.m. T he Dec. 7 concert in H e p p n e r is sp o n s o re d by M o rro w C o u n ty U n ifie d Recreation District. be on hand to serve the w eekly m eal at St. P atrick’s Senior C enter on Dec. 10. The alcove near the stairway to the apartments will be prepared as a parking place for wheel chairs, electric vehicles and similar equipm ents used or ow ned by residents. A d esk , a tw o -d ra w e r m eta l file c a b in e t, tw o occasional swivel chairs and a tiered occasional table are now offered for sale by vote o f the Board o f D irectors. A nyone interested in purchase o f any o f these item s m ay contact a board m em ber for inform ation and leave a sealed bid at the C enter office by Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. S enior citizens have becom e a particular target for telem arketers. T here are now federal law s governing the intrusions o f telemarketers. How to protect yourself from such callers, the designation o f calling tim es perm itted, how they H ow e’s A bout Pizza must identify them selves are three o f a num ber o f regulations is currently open from 9 a.m. set up to protect the unwary. To prepare for the sessions on elder abuse, scheduled until 9 p.m., M onday through for January, keeping aw are o f and keeping a record o f such S aturday. To p h o n e in an nuisance calls and the style o f their presentation is information order, call 676-5210 the presenters will find helpful. A question pertaining to the T h e y w ill a ls o be num ber o f calls will be on the survey sheet, w hich is in holding an O pen House on preparation. T hursday, Dec. 4, as part o f the Stroll H eppner events. Everyone is invited to come in and try a piece o f pizza and see the lovely mural. Stroll Heppner and Parade of Light comes to Heppner lone Schools announce December activities lone Schools will be holding a drama production o f Kokonut Island on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. Winter sports pictures for grades six through twelve will be held on Monday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Also on Dec. 15, the lone Site Council will meet at 5 p.m ., at the lone School D istrict Board will m eet at 7 p.m. Christm as parties for grades K-4 will be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, with a K- 4 C hristm as concert at 6:30 p.m. W in ter B reak w ill begin Friday, Dec. 19, with school resum ing on Monday, Jan. 5 ,2 0 0 4 . MURRAY'S CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE ♦ \ \\ Morrow County Courthouse employees decorate tree in preparation for the 2 " ' ' annual tree auction. Holiday events begin on Thursday, Dec. 4, w ith all day open houses at H eppner m erchants. V iew ing o f the C h r is tm a s tr e e s fo r th e Cham ber auction and pictures with Santa will be from 4:30- 6 p.m ., at the Shoe Box. From 4:30-5:30 p.m., children are invited to bring their ornaments and help light up the big Christmas tree next to the Post Office. C hristm as carolers and music will help to entertain one and all and free cocoa and hot cider will be p r o v id e d . T h is e v e n t is sponsored by C entral Red Apple M arket. The Light Parade will b e g in a t 6 p .m . P a ra d e organizers say “the m ore the merrier, decorate your wagon, c a r, b o a t, tr u c k , tr a ile r , bicycle, yourself.” There are four prize categories in which to w in a $ 100 prize. People’s C hoice can be voted on at Central Red Apple. H oliday events will continue on Friday, Dec. 5, with the 2nd Annual Designer Christm as Tree Auction. The fundraising auction for the H eppner C ham ber o f Com m erce will be held from 6-8 p.m . at the Shoe Box. There will be live music, punch, cookies, no-host w ine and appetizers. The evening is sure to be spark ly. Thursday, December 4th We will be open until 8 p.m. T r e a iu n H u n t B c q in i! ( D r a w in g M in i- W in e Tastinq fro m H o u rlq •• * (541)676-9218» 193 N. Main Street, Heppner teacher Kathleen Mercer, who plays flute in Inland Northwest O rch estra, but is learn in g clarinet w ith the Willow Creek group. People in the group travel from all over our region to H e p p n e r e v e ry F rid a y e v e n in g to r e h e a r s e th e r e p e r to ir e , h o n e th e ir instrument skills and enjoy the d iv e r s ity o f a g e s a n d p e rs o n a litie s am o n g th eir fellow musicians. Some music included in this y e a r ’s perform qpce includes ‘Temple Scene,” from M ozart’s opera “The M agic Flute” and “Themes from First Sym phony,” w hich is taken from Johannes Brahms “ First S y m p h o n y .” T h e s e h a v e melodies that are very familiar even to those unfam iliar with classical music. Also included in the program are lighter w orks such as, “ T oyland! Toyland!” which is a suite from Victor H erb ert’s “ B abes in Toyland." W illo w C re e k S y m p h o n y and its p a re n t organization Inland Northwest Musicians appreciate the City o f Echo and city administrator Senior Center news New business opens in Heppner St. Patrick’s Hope/Valby/All Saints Shared Ministry volunteers will $ 8900 Gardner's Men's W ear a re W e n d y A p p le to n o f H eppner and N olan Frost o f P e n d le to n . S o m e o f th e W illow Creek m em bers also p lay in In lan d N o rth w e st Orchestra, serving as mentors for less experienced players. Several players participate w ith their family. Hie Burnette family, for exam ple, includes Tim on trum pet, Danette and niece, A m ber Scott, playing percussion, C assey on violin and Gabriel on viola. A p p ro x im a te ly 25 p la y e r s a re s c h o o l a g e students w ho play in their s c h o o l b a n d s, a re h o m e- s c h o o le d , o r ta k e p riv a te lessons. The orchestra also in c lu d e s a d u lts , w ho are returning to instrum ents not played since high school or college, like Chris Huether, a sc h o o l p sy c h o lo g ist from Waitsburg, WA. She performs w ith her son Isaac in W illow C reek and her daughter Sara in In la n d N o r th w e s t O rchestra. Som e have taken up their instrument later in life, such as retired ju d g e Louis Carlson, who began learning the string bass aller retiring and Thanksgiving community dinner huge success D ec. 6 ) 5 -7 :3 0 p .m . D o o r P rize s a ll daq! LIG H T PARADE a t 6 p .m . M urratjs s Drug and M u r r • a ra q y s s C C o u n fp ij P o s e I M a in S tre e t, H eppner ♦ Ini St. P atrick 's Senior Center was the place to be for Thanksgiving dinner and good e n te r ta in m e n t. O v e r 100 people enjoyed the food, and lots o f it. The H eppner C h ristia n M is s io n a r y F e llo w s h ip s a p p r e c ia te s everyone for their help, the food donated and for the great turnout.
